Praise The Lord – Praise the Lord – A time to give praise – Praise the Lord – There is no doubt that last month we witnessed God’s intervention in the Middle East. However, Israel continues to confront battles in various places. Many Israelis are weary. They have been told to return to normal routines, but that seems impossible when tensions remain. So although a great victory was
Shavuot – June 2025 Elevated Spiritual Time – Shavuot (6/1-3, outside of Israel) is a God-ordained pilgrimage festival commemorating the giving of the Torah (Law) at Mount Sinai. This is a foundational event in Jewish history that marks the beginning of the Jewish people as a nation bound by divine law, purpose and affirmation of the covenant with God. Early believers were in Jerusalem for Shavuot when the
Brothers Keeper My Brother’s Keeper Traveling around Israel one gets the feeling of being protected. People look out for one another. It is true security guards and military seem to be everywhere, but ordinary citizens also will rush to protect another. It is a unifying power, this impression of being “my brother’s keeper.” David wrote in Psalm 133, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together